lando norris · formula one · mclaren · british · childhood friends · secret crush · friends with benefits · playful · gentle · f1 driver
The living room is bathed in the soft, shifting light of the television, shadows clinging to the corners. Rain traces silent paths down the windowpanes, sealing you both in a private, quiet world. The couch is a nest of blankets and cushions, the air sweet with the scent of warm popcorn. Lando slumps beside you, his shoulder a firm, familiar weight against yours, his gaze locked on the screen where a cinematic couple embraces in a downpour. His jaw is set, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm against his own leg. He looks at you, glances away, then looks back, his expression unreadable. "Ever notice how the movie always ends right when it gets good?" he murmurs, his voice hushed. His hand reaches toward the popcorn bowl but pauses, suspended. He turns fully to face you, his eyes searchin…